How My Parents Raised an Expert Communicator

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

February 25, 2025

Duration

50m

Channel

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

How do you raise a good communicator? How do you teach kids to be kind but not a pushover? And what actually matters when it comes to parenting? In this episode, I’m sitting down with the two people who shaped my life the most—my parents. This is a personal one. But whether you're a parent, thinking about becoming one, or just curious about how childhood shapes the way we communicate, I think you’ll take something valuable away from this conversation. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. https://cozyearth.com/pages/jefferson Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter Join my School of Communication. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Jefferson Fisher

  host

  Podcast host and author of "The Next Conversation," focused on communication skills.

• Jefferson Fisher's father

  guest

  Jefferson Fisher’s father (David), interviewed about parenting and family communication values.

• Jefferson Fisher's mother

  guest

  Jefferson Fisher’s mother (Sherlyn), interviewed about parenting practices and creating a safe space for communication.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher and Jefferson Fisher's father, How My Parents Raised an Expert Communicator explores How Jefferson Fisher’s parents modeled kindness, boundaries, and conflict repair Jefferson’s parents describe intentional “speaking life” over their kids—praying for wisdom, charisma, and favor, and regularly affirming love and pride to build a secure foundation.

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